Fairfax Media understands a high voltage power line that fed several suburbs was damaged about 5.40am, cutting power to Beaconsfield. Power was restored by 10.15am.

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A Western Power spokesman confirmed the utilities provider was assisting police with their investigation.

Hayden Stevens, a friend who had known Conor and Kyle since they were 12, told Radio 6PR the men required variable positive airway pressure machines to help them breathe when lying down.

Kyle Scolari and Conor Murphy were best of friends and also housemates. Photo: Facebook

Mr Stevens, who also uses a v-pump machine, said that when the power went out, both men were effectively trapped, with their adjustable beds stuck.

"Unfortunately when the power goes out the machine doesn’t have a back-up supply," he said.

"Your bed doesn’t work, so they couldn’t sit their beds up, so they were stuck flat, their v-pumps turned off and unfortunately they couldn’t rouse their carer.

Kyle Scolari was big into his sport. Photo: Facebook

"It was a shock, it was completely out of the blue to wake up and hear that a storm had pretty much taken them from us.

"I’ve known them since they were 12 and Conor’s just a cheeky redhead, big on his politics, he worked for Melissa Parke in her office, and Kyle was big on his sport.

"They loved life and loved each other and they just loved hanging out and making people laugh and having fun.

"Their disability never stopped them.”

Conor's brother Eamon paid tribute to his younger sibling on social media, saying he had the best care possible.

"Sadly Conor and Kyle passed away this morning they were both exceptional men," he said.

"Thank you to all my friends who have supported Conor, me and the family over the years.

"They passed away comfortably in their sleep and had the best care possible."

Conor worked part-time for Fremantle MP Melissa Parke, who told Radio 6PR her office was devastated by the news of Conor's death.

Conor was employed at Ms Parke's office as an electorate officer through a work placement company, however Ms Parke knew Conor prior to his employment with her, living across the road from his Beaconsfield home.

"We're absolutely devastated about losing Conor as a friend and as a valuable member of our team for the past two years," she said.

"I know his family and his carers are extremely dedicated to supporting him and there would have been every care and attention given to his arrangements, to make sure he could breathe at night...it's just unbelievably tragic and awful and I hope people will get to the bottom of that."

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